## Chapter 649 – The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated into the Baek Family. I, who had entered the game world, had a one-on-one meeting with Kyle, the protagonist of this world.
Kyle had come to my mansion in Pters this morning. Since he had given advance notice a few days ago, my mansion was fully prepared.
“What’s the matter, brother?”
I had a hunch about the purpose of Kyle’s visit. Most of the nobles who seek me out at this point have the same goal.
“Well, Eugene…”
Kyle started speaking with difficulty.
“Could you lend me some money?”
I knew it. Those who see the upcoming war as an opportunity, and the nobles who are afraid of the war, come to me to borrow money for their safety. I was only lending money to those who I thought would be helpful to me.
“Is it for military funds?”
“Yes. The family won’t lend me any military funds, so I’m in a difficult situation.”
The position of successor to the Prukers County was at stake in this war. Count Prukers does not provide any support to his sons, including us. We have to raise military funds and recruit soldiers on our own.
The eldest, Gent, has an existing power base, and his wife, Heolis, comes from one of the wealthiest families in the kingdom. He has enough troops and military funds. Objectively, Gent is the most advantageous among our brothers.
The third, me, has abundant funds through the Korea Trading Company. With funds, it is easy to gather and maintain troops. In addition, I have things I have been preparing for a long time, and if necessary, I can bring food and other necessities from the [Vampire Detective] world.
“…You’ve already secured troops, haven’t you?”
“That’s right. I didn’t plan to get any… but they came to me.”
The second, Kyle, had troops but no military funds. Adventurer parties who had a connection with him came, free knights who had heard of his reputation swore allegiance, and commoners who were fascinated by him took up armor and spears.
Kyle had troops, but no money to maintain them. If it were wartime, he could raise military funds by looting the enemy, but it was not yet wartime.
“Brother, you know I’m your competitor, right? The one who contributes the most in this war will become the official successor of the Prukers family. It would be more beneficial for me to ignore your request.”
“I know, but… can’t you help me? We’re brothers. The situation is very bad right now. I’ve been hunting monsters nearby to make some money, but… the number of monsters has decreased drastically, so my income is decreasing day by day. At this rate, my soldiers will have to go out and beg on the streets instead of training.”
Kyle had no talent for making money. In the original story, he never struggled with money due to his excellent retainers and the protagonist buff, so this was refreshing.
“Brother, wouldn’t it be better for you to borrow from someone else rather than me?”
Kyle scratched the back of his head with an awkward expression.
“I’ve visited other trading companies and magic towers nearby for loans, but I haven’t heard a single good word.”
Of course.
The Korea Trading Company dominates the market in this area. Lending money to Kyle is an act of turning the Korea Trading Company into an enemy. Those who are busy watching my every move would not lend money to Kyle.
“What about sponsors? Haven’t any sponsors appeared?”
“There’s no news. I know it’s shameless to come to you… but I really need money.”
“Haa.”
I deliberately sighed.
I don’t want to lend him money, but I remember Yuria’s advice that it would be more beneficial to lend it. I understand Yuria’s opinion. Kyle is the type who doesn’t forget the favors he receives, so he might be helpful later.
“Brother, have you contacted the Plabit family?”
Plabit.
Kyle’s face hardened at the mention of that name.
“Ah, no. Not yet.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to borrow money from your fiancée than from me? You could get a loan without interest, right?”
Baryen Plabit.
She was Kyle’s fiancée. The Plabit family was a marquis family that owned a magic tower specializing in selling wine. They were not as wealthy as the Heolis family, but they were one of the wealthy families in the kingdom.
“……To be honest, I have no intention of being with the Plabit lady.”
“Why? Is it because the Plabit Marquis family isn’t good enough for you?”
“No! I know the Plabit Marquis family is an excellent family. But I don’t love Baryen. Forcing a marriage would only make us both unhappy.”
Kyle said seriously.
But I know. It’s because Lady Baryen is ugly. Of course, even if I say this, Kyle would deny it with a serious face.
“What is it? Do you have another woman you love?”
“……”
I didn’t miss the fact that Kyle’s gaze was directed outside the door. The reason was obvious. He must have unconsciously thought of Yuria. Judging by his expression, it seemed that his feelings for Yuria had become more serious, not less.
For the record, Yuria was not currently in the mansion. It was because of a minor problem that had arisen in the Korea Trading Company.
‘There’s no woman like Yuria.’
It’s difficult to find a woman better than Yuria.
“Okay. Let’s get to the point. How much do you want?”
“30 billion Ner. I need at least 30 billion Ner.”
“That much?”
I narrowed my eyes and looked at Kyle. Kyle flinched. Judging by his expression, it didn’t seem like Kyle had calculated the money himself, but rather someone among Kyle’s subordinates had done the calculation.
“I, I know it’s a lot. But I can’t help it. I have to equip the soldiers and knights, and winter is approaching soon. A lot of money will go out for food.”
“What’s the interest rate? I’ll lend it to you if it’s 30%.”
“15%! Can’t it be 15%?”
“Let’s make it 25%. I can’t go any higher. I can’t lend it to you. Please consider my position too, brother.”
“…Okay. I’ll definitely pay you back.”
He surprisingly agreed quickly. It seems that 25% was within the expected range.
“Eugene, when can I receive the money?”
“…It’s difficult right now. 30 billion is a lot of money even for me. I have to get money from various places, but it should take about a week. I’ll send someone to you later.”
“30 billion isn’t a small amount of money…. I want to receive it in person. Can I stay at the mansion until then?”
“……It doesn’t matter, but there’s nothing fun in my mansion or territory, right? There’s no personal training ground for you to use. And there are no empty rooms, so you’ll have to stay in the annex. Is that okay?”
“It’s okay. I’m in a position to borrow money, so it would be shameless to ask for more.”
We signed the contract and got up from our seats.
***
“Nice to meet you, Kyle. I’m Vanessa. I will be working as your exclusive maid during your stay. Please tell me if you need anything.”
Vanessa grabbed the hem of her skirt and bowed politely.
Kyle was momentarily lost in thought as he looked at her. Her soft golden hair, fair skin, and distinct features were outstanding, but the atmosphere she exuded was more like a dignified young lady from a noble family than a maid.
“Yes. Vanessa, please take care of me. Are you, by any chance, from a noble family?”
“I am a maid from an orphanage. Please speak comfortably.”
“……I was surprised because you don’t look like an ordinary maid.”
“I have been educated since I was in the orphanage, and I am also being educated at the mansion. Not only me, but other maids too.”
“Eugene seems to be treating you well.”
“Yes. We receive a lot from our master. Now, the annex is this way.”
Kyle followed Vanessa to the annex, looking around. On closer inspection, the structure and decorations of the mansion were slightly different from what he knew. It felt more sophisticated. It was also very clean.
He encountered a passing maid. The maid stood by the corridor and greeted him with elegance. The same was true when he encountered other servants.
“There are a lot of servants for the size of the mansion.”
“Yes. Most of the servants working here are from the streets or are former slaves. They were all able to work here thanks to the master’s mercy.”
“Eugene is living well. He’s incomparable to me.”
Kyle smiled bitterly.
He kept looking around as he walked. Then he realized that all the servants were beautiful. Whether they were butlers or maids, they all had outstanding beauty.
Of course, in the case of the butlers, they were all women dressed as men, but Kyle, who was not very perceptive, did not notice.
Kyle, who was guided to the guest room in the annex, pointed to the ceiling and asked Vanessa.
“Is that black glass also a decoration? It’s a bit unusual.”
What Kyle was pointing at was a camera installed on the ceiling.
Vanessa replied without changing her expression.
“It’s a decoration. It’s a high-quality glass made by dwarves. Isn’t it beautiful as a decoration?”
“It’s pretty. But it’s a bit unsettling…”
“Really? But what should we do… there are those decorations in other rooms in the annex too.”
“It’s just my feeling, so you don’t have to change it. This guest room is also spacious and nice.”
“Please rest comfortably. If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Other maids besides me will also help you.”
“Thank you, Vanessa.”
After Vanessa left, Kyle, who was left alone in the room, moved to the window. The view of the city could be seen through the window. The annex was on the outskirts of the mansion, so the inside of the mansion was not visible at all.
***
“Aah… Ah. Master…! I like it!”
Vanessa shook her waist on top of me, who was sitting on a chair. Her long blonde hair swayed, and her C-cup breasts, which were still growing, bounced.
Squelch, squelch.
Her pussy and my dick rubbed against each other without stopping.
“Vanessa, where’s Kyle?”
“Haaah. He hasn’t come out of his room. I’m constantly monitoring him with the camera… he’s just sitting still on the floor.”
“Meditation? No, is he doing Qi cultivation? He’s still training without rest. Ah, Vanessa. I think I’m going to cum.”
“Inside, please cum inside…! Heuh! I’m also about to… Haaaaaah!”
Vanessa took a deep breath and twisted her waist. She soon collapsed on top of my upper body. I stroked Vanessa’s sweaty back with my palm and was lost in thought for a moment.
‘There’s only one reason why Kyle came to me to borrow money. It’s because he was in a hurry.’
In the next three months. The war will break out within that time.
‘I need to get more troops. The troops I have now are enough, but… the more troops, the better.’
The conscription within the territory has already ended. If I conscript additional troops in this situation, the situation in the territory could be ruined.
‘I’ve already hired enough mercenaries. I don’t want to hire more.’
Mercenaries are convenient, but they are hard to trust. They can be easily obtained if you have money, but they could betray you at a crucial moment. In this world, mercenary betrayal was common.
‘Slave soldiers are better. But if I fill the ranks with slaves, it won’t look good.’
I was a noble. And since the stakes in this war are high, I have to be mindful of other people’s eyes. I need to package it as nicely as possible.
‘It’s easy to disguise slave soldiers as regular soldiers, but… slaves have become precious because the war is just around the corner.’
Even if slaves are worth their weight in gold now, their value will decrease as the war progresses.
‘Many pretty women will be captured due to the aftermath of the war, so I need to keep an eye on the slave market. As for troops… that’s right. There’s that method.’
I smiled as the method came to mind.
“Master?”
“Vanessa. Let’s do it one more time. Is that okay?”
“Of course. Aah.”
***
The money was ready.
I welcomed Kyle in my office with Yuria.
“Y, Yuria?”
Kyle was flustered when he saw Yuria.
“Yuria came back to the mansion earlier.”
“It’s been a while, Kyle.”
In fact, Yuria had returned to the mansion three days ago. She had been rolling around in bed with me as soon as she returned to the mansion, so there was no time to greet Kyle. It seemed that Yuria didn’t particularly want to greet Kyle either.
“It’s been a while, Yuria. You’ve become even more beautiful than when I saw you before.”
Oh.
I was impressed in my heart.
As far as I know, Kyle didn’t say things like that very often. Kyle has also developed in various ways.
“Thank you.”
Yuria replied with a smile. On the other hand, Kyle couldn’t smile. Rather, his eyes were shaking. He had seen the ring on Yuria’s left ring finger.
“Yuria, that ring…?”
